Olivier Faure Advocates for Unified Left Candidate Ahead of 2027 Presidential Election
The re-elected leader of the Socialist Party proposes a primary to select a shared candidate from leftist and ecological parties.
Olivier Faure, the first secretary of the Socialist Party (PS) in France, expressed on June 7 his intention to unite the left and environmentalist parties behind a single candidate for the presidential election in 2027. In an interview with La Tribune Dimanche, Faure indicated that the selection of this candidate through a primary is 'one of the possibilities'.
This statement follows his previous calls for a collaborative approach to candidacy, encompassing various leaders from the left, including Raphaël Glucksmann and former La France Insoumise (LFI) deputy François Ruffin.
Faure acknowledged Ruffin's suggestion of a primary, stating, 'It is one of the possibilities'.
The discourse surrounding a joint candidate is seen as a critical step in countering the rise of far-right factions in France.
Faure emphasized the necessity for a common programmatic platform as part of the unification process.
Regarding Glucksmann, who has expressed reluctance to participate in a primary, Faure asserted that no leader can claim they will proceed independently without efforts to consolidate the left and ecological movements.
He remarked on the urgency of the situation, highlighting that the focus should be on addressing the threats posed by the potential ascension of the far-right to power, which would directly impact millions of citizens.
Faure was narrowly re-elected as the head of the PS on Friday, garnering 50.9% of the votes from party members.
He addressed the aspirations of his opponent, Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, who received 49.1%, reiterating that the matter of candidacy has already been resolved and is 'now behind us', stressing that the role of party congresses is to navigate such decisions.
Faure cautioned against the possibility of multiple left-wing candidates competing in the elections, asserting that the repercussions of fragmented candidacies could undermine their collective efforts.
This statement follows his previous calls for a collaborative approach to candidacy, encompassing various leaders from the left, including Raphaël Glucksmann and former La France Insoumise (LFI) deputy François Ruffin.
Faure acknowledged Ruffin's suggestion of a primary, stating, 'It is one of the possibilities'.
The discourse surrounding a joint candidate is seen as a critical step in countering the rise of far-right factions in France.
Faure emphasized the necessity for a common programmatic platform as part of the unification process.
Regarding Glucksmann, who has expressed reluctance to participate in a primary, Faure asserted that no leader can claim they will proceed independently without efforts to consolidate the left and ecological movements.
He remarked on the urgency of the situation, highlighting that the focus should be on addressing the threats posed by the potential ascension of the far-right to power, which would directly impact millions of citizens.
Faure was narrowly re-elected as the head of the PS on Friday, garnering 50.9% of the votes from party members.
He addressed the aspirations of his opponent, Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, who received 49.1%, reiterating that the matter of candidacy has already been resolved and is 'now behind us', stressing that the role of party congresses is to navigate such decisions.
Faure cautioned against the possibility of multiple left-wing candidates competing in the elections, asserting that the repercussions of fragmented candidacies could undermine their collective efforts.